Loosid Sober Tip of the Day August 18

What does it mean to ‘work’ a program of recovery?

Many people get scared off by the word ‘work’ when we hear this phrase.

Working a program of recovery is very much like anything else in life.

If we are athletes, we know what it is like to go to physical therapy in order to recover from our injury.

When we want a certain career, we need to work to get a degree or a license that will allow us to enter that field, whatever it may be.

Whether it is a truck driver, a nurse, a doctor, an electrician, a lawyer… we need to work to be able to survive and flourish.

In recovery, the only difference is a big one because ‘the work’ is a matter of life and death.

So why are so many of us unwilling to save our own lives?

Since there are no ‘credentials’, ‘licenses’ or ‘degrees’ that are laid out, millions of us do not qualify ourselves as having a problem until it is too late.

Just for today, take solace in the fact that just by reading this, you are in the right place.

Once you know you are in the right place, give yourself the gift today to start your work.

In 12-step programs, the work is clearly defined and is typically gone through with your sponsor. There are many meetings you can go to at any given time.

If you wish to follow other spiritual programs of recovery, ask questions and begin your journey today.

If you have been in recovery a while and work a spiritual program of recovery, share below the work you do to remain (emotionally) sober one day at a time.

There are many people in the Loosid community who need to hear what you have to say.

With Love, Loosid :pray::heart:

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I been doing my 12 steps by myself. It's hard for me to go to meetings because no transportation. I'm on the fourth step. Then with me working all the time I'm so exhausted.

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I’m sure you know about this but zoom meetings have been a saving grace for me. All the best on your journey. Also, ask the people at the meetings when you can attend for a ride to be of service.

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Just from experience, I've tried to go through the steps on my own and after working with a sponsor its absolutely different! I'm getting so much more from my sponsor! And if you can make it to 1 or 2 meetings that you think might be a regular meeting for you, I would ask the group for a ride!! A huge part of the program is being of service and I know I've personally picked up/dropped off AA friends and have know several others even in different cities that have done the same. Hope this helps, you can get to meetings, a sponsor, etc but most importantly that you're sober so that's good! :grin: